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The white sturgeon is one of Oregon's most iconic and distinctive fish species with a lineage dating back to the...
The white sturgeon is one of Oregon's most iconic and distinctive fish species with a lineage dating back to the...
Oregon offers some great opportunities for the first-time hunter -- from deer and elk, to geese and ducks, to chukar...
Find all the information you need to trap or hunt furbearers in Oregon, including licensing requirements and seasons.
Education
Oregon has more than 75 ranges where you can improve your shooting and archery skills. Shooting range map.
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How to fish
Bass are an increasingly popular game fish even in a state noted for its native salmon, steelhead and trout. Bass...
Oregon is home to two rare, at-risk desert bats, the pallid and spotted bats, both recognized as State Wildlife Action...
This newsletter provides a summary of Oregon’s 2024 sport bottomfish fishery.
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Where to fish
These updated rules were adopted after the current regulation booklet was printed, and supersede those printed regulations. Always check for...
Education
Oregon's Bowhunter Safety Education Program teaches bowhunters the fundamentals of safe, responsible archery hunting with an appreciation and respect for
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Hunting regulations level the playing field for all hunters and maintain fair chase standards. New technology threatens both.
Something unique is happening in the most populated part of Oregon - the emergence of a new salmon fishery.
Everyone Belongs Outdoors
Hunter's Resources Hunter's Technique Hunter's Bounty Hunter's Plan
Oregon hunter's bucket list: Over 34 million acres of public land open...
how to hunt
Connecting willing private landowners with discerning hunters through an online booking platform
by ODFW Water Program
Salmon, trout, and steelhead need abundant clean, cold water to thrive, and ODFW works year-round in streams across the state...
How to hunt big game
Check out the latest point summary reports for all big game, and use the information to strategize while deciding which
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Everyone Belongs Outdoors
ODFW welcomes everyone to hunt, fish, trap, harvest shellfish and participate in wildlife viewing to the degree their passion exists
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Buying a license or permit
The Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit is not a license or tag. Hunters must still obtain a valid hunting...
Everyone Belongs Outdoors
Hunter's Technique Hunter's Bounty Hunter's Plan Hunter's Guide